Raghunathpur

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 294362 registered voters, of which 150111 were male, 143260 female and 981 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 265711 registered voters, of which 141182 were male, 124519 female and 442 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 208830 registered voters in this constituency, of which 112204 were male and 96626 female and 230 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 10 in 2020, 10 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 954, 882 in 2015, and 861 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Sunday, November 1, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.108. Raghunathpur comprises of the following areas of Siwan district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Hussainganj & Raghunathpur; Gram Panchayats Shekpura, Piyaur, Aranda, Gayghat & Usari Bujurg of Hasanpura CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 253.97 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raghunathpur is: 26°07'35.0"N 84°08'53.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Raghunathpur constituency, which are: Siwan, Barharia, Daraundha, Darauli, Ziradei. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 53.26%, while it was 54.78% in 2015, and 49.56% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Harishankar Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Manoj Kumar Singh of LJP by a margin of 17965 votes which was 11.31% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Harishankar Yadav of RJD was the winner in this seat beating Manoj Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 10622 votes which was 7.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vikram Kunwar of BJP won this seat defeating Amar Nath Yadav of CPIMLL by a margin of 15112 votes which was 14.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Harishankar Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 42.66% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Harishankar Yadav of RJD got a vote share of 41.98% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Vikram Kunwar of BJP got a vote share of 32.34% in Raghunathpur.